SAY GOOD-BYE || To your old Winter Suit. blossoming out in spring things. i} spring suits. ~With all our superior style and suit goodness fj we're never up in prices--never. $15.00and $18.00 pay you to walk, -- We are still selling linens at last January's low prices, which is less than the manufacturer's price to-day, owing to the scarcity of raw materials. 3 #URE BLEACHED TABLE DAMASK Guaran- teed all pure linen, in all the new and best de-- signs, 68, 70 and 72 inches wide, at 60c, 75¢c, $1 and $1.25 a yard. SILVER BLEACHED TABLE DAMASK -- Will launder white in a short time; the best kind for | wear, at .. .36¢, 40c, 50¢c, 60c and T5¢ SETS OF CLOTHS 'AND NAPKINS TO MATCH, | in all the wanted sizes, at special prices. : ODD CLOTHS AND NAPKINS, in various si from broken sets at 20 to 30% off regular prices, a When everybody else is §i There are many Ji new style features this spring and you certainly do § not want to trail along in the rear of the procession. § Drop in any day, just to see what's what inj THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG. TUESD. | DRESSED AS FRENCH: i} GERMANS MADE AN ATTACK BUT WERE CAUGHT. James Adams, of Kingston, Tells About Them Taking Uniforms Off Dead Soldiers and Usipg Rifles. "At present the Germans are shell- ing this village," writes. James Ad- ams, son of Mrs. M. Adams, 323 Brock street, who is under Lieut.- {Col. A. E. Ross, in a letter, dated April 28th. "As you will see by the papers, we have been in action and have lost more than half of the Contingent. | We have a few of our men wounded and one man died of wounds. Two of our officers have been wounded. They went up to the firing line in an | ambulance for wounded and a shell hit the ambulance, set it on fire and wounded these two officers. We have a German prisoner down-stairs. He is a Saxon and appears to be a nice fellow. It4is only human to treat him decent. Yesterday we had between forty and fifty shells fir- ed on this village. Two shells burst as I am writing the word 'village', and I guess we are going to have an- other fifty to-day. Well, let them all come. "This is how this battle started. The French had to retire owing to the gas the Germans were throwing into the lipes. As the French re- tired, the Germans advanced and the Canadians went to put them back and you can bet your life they did it in great style. And they are at it yet. They have put them back about five miles and are steadily driving them back and expect to finish them soon. They say there are four to our one up the line; but if they were twenty to our one it would not make any dif- ference to the Canadians. The way they went at it was a treat. After some time we got re-inforcements. They were Territorials who had never been over this route before and they asked for some regiment to lead them. ° Up jumped the Second, fifth and Eighth Battalions to lead them off. Members of the 14th Regiment are among the Second Battalion, so you see there is. more praise for the old Limestone City. "The colonel has not had his boots off for eight days. He is working in an hoyr or so is at it again. In fact all of our officers have not had any sleep for the last eight days, and for one who is a doctor in the Hotel | Dieu, he is a marvel. I wish | could mention his name. I cannot help but think of the dead piled up and used as a barricade. It is ter- rible. 1 will be glad when the war is finished The writer also tells about a par ty of Germans dressing up in the uniforms of some of the French sol- diers. "They took the wniforms off the dead soldiers and also used their] guns but they got caught," he ad- ded, "and I am just wondering if any of them are living to-day." Sergt Noble Armstrong Writes Richard G. Armstrong, 5568 Prin- cess street, on Monday received three cards from his - son Sermgt. Noble Armstrong with Lieut.-Col, A. E. Ross' Field Ambulance Corps at the front. The cards are dated April 28th and 29th and May 1st.. Sergt. Armstrong says that the corps are working day and night in surgical and dispensary work. He mentioned that Sergt. K. Mundell is well and working very hard. Pte. Ramsay Recovering. John Ramsay, 48 Division street, received a letter from his son, Pte. W. Ramsay, of the 2nd Battalion, now in Suffolk Hospital, Ampton Hall, Suffolk, England. He writes in part as follows: "Just a line to let you know that I am getting along well. My foot is a bit painful, but outside of that Iam fine and dandy. 1 left France on Wednesday morning, and arrived here late that night. tiful trip across. We had a boat- load of wounded, and it took us two hours on the steamer St. Patrick. This is a very nice hospital on a i:ig estate, The nurse said I would have two weeks' holidays before go- Ing back to France. u in the paper I see where hardson was wounded, was wounded and is missing; in fact, all the officers of my company are gone, one killed, one wounded,three wounded and also missing, and three were thirteen more names besides my own X 50 you see we x To miss fellows whom we seen for eight months, and see gaps amongst the men was sad. "The place selected for the three ambulances finally came under fire. For two days they shelled us. The school oceupi by No. 2 was first hit, and they moved out, No. 3 moved to thy fe ds for two nights Finally, about 1 a.m. they let loose on us, and we evacuated our posi- tion. After about ten minutes we had moved patients from one room a shell hit the wall, and destruction reigned. Luckily no one was hurt. We commenced at once to load the ambulances, and in the midst of 1ath. er stiff shelling we got them all away. It was pretty gond work, and oaly those about could appreciate it. "This war is fierce. In three months more the contingent will be a new one completely, I see no end to the war. Both 'sides are locked in the trenches, and if the first ize trenches are taken there are seconds and thirds just as dificult, "The war is not: interfering with agriculthre, Thousands of men ara walking over the country, but . not over the fields. JI have 212 men now, nearly up to strength." MICHAEL CLANCY KILLED, Member Of Carpenters' Union And the Y.LC.B.A. 29 James street, Kingston, May 18.--(To the Editor): We have just received news of the death in action of Michael Clancy of this city. It will come as a shock to his many friends in the Limestone City to hear of his sad end. A well-known member of the Carpenter's Union, and also of the Young Irishmen's As- sociation of Kingston, he won the ahtesin and respect of 2 large circle f friends by his many sterling qualities. On the outbreak of hos tilities, he volunteered for i service with she Engineers of tH First Canadian Contingent, but be- ing on thé reserve of that ' famous Irish Regiment, the Connaught Rangers, he was called to serve with his ol comrades and was assigned to Lahore Division Indian Conting- ent. it was at Neuve Chapelle on the 27th April that Pte. M. Clancy fell in a charge directed against the ene- my. He was brought back mortally wounded to the billet occupied by his pressing. too serious a nature to admit of his récovery and he expired in a short time. He was buried behind a little sthool-house by his comrades with & wooden cross eercted to mark the spot where his remains lay. His sergeant, who was with him all through the action in which he lost his life, paid him the highest tribute in his power to pay, namely that he died fighting like a true Irish soldier. The sympathy of his numerous friends will go out to hiz family in their sad bereavement. Their only comfort will be the knowledge that he made the supreme sacrifice to help smash the German b.rbarism. hilst in Kingston 'belonged to the Holy Name Sty attached to" St. Mary's Cathedral, the mem- bers of ch will be grieved to hear of his untimely end. His name will be' anothed added to the roll of heroes who have given their lives to ike this world a better place to ve in. £ -He leaves at home in Cork, Ire- land, a mother, father and sisters to mourn his loss, and in Kingston sev- eral cousins who mow hasten to pay this last tribute to his memory. He has passed away But his many fine traits of character will live in their hearts long after this present war has been brought to a successful con- clusion. Yours since -ly.--J. TOY. Torpedo Shot At Transylvania But Missed (Special to the Whig.) er hr gh OE, Ahorr rT Va " passengers, ly escaped . Three Ambulance Calls. On Monday afternoon Frank Lee, 34 Markland street, was removed to. the Hotel Dieu in Corbett's ambu- MAY + Dut, his injuries were of Al extension 1915. i : IN MILITARY CIRCLES { ET ---- 4 i : em NOT DECIDED WHERE "C" mar. | TERY, R.C.HA. WILL CAMP | No official orders have been received as to whether i Battery, R.C.H.A. will go into camp | at Petawawa or Barriefiedd. It is| thought that Barriefleld may. be us- | ed. While there is practically neo |} chance for practice with the big guns at the loeal camp, there is an excellent opportunity for working with the infamtry and cavalry which will be in camp. ' One reason given for retaining|f the R.C.HA. in England is that the War Office decided to take no chance wit regard to a German janvasion. If the Germans made sn attempt to land troops, horse artillery would be required. ' American Consul F. 8. 8. Johnson has received several communications from people in Toronto, and in fact from all over Ontario, asking him to take up the matter of locating their friends at-the front who have been reported as missing. F. Palmer, 15th Regim nt, Belle- ville, has been taken on the strength of the Home Guard of the 14th Regiment. "C"" Battery paraded to Barrie- field on Tuesday morning and went through tactics for the instruction of the officers taking the Royal School of Artillery course. Ome of the races to be held in the Exhibition Grounds on May 24th will be for mounted soldiers. Several men of "C" Battery will enter. . No. 3 Company, Army Service Corps, is putting up tents for its use at Barriefield. Already thirty-two tents and four marque: have heen put up and four more marquees have yet to be erected. The ground used by the corps will be as former- ly, just back of Pugh's residence. im 1s, being put on the building for the housing of the stores, and this is almost complet- ed. 'The City of Toronto is insuring all men of that city who are on ac- tive service, and kas reque-ted the names and other information of To- rontoniams. in "C" Battery. The Sifton Machine Gun Battery. which left Ottawa last fall is still in England. Until the ranks of the 38th Bat- talion, depleted. by the selection of two companies for overseas service, |} are filled, all recruits enrolled at the different stations at Ottawa will be turned over to that regiment. The men of the 26th Battery. un- der the command of Major Hall, have become highly proficient as ar- tillerymen. The Artillery Park is being used for the work and every morning a mumber are busy on gun drill and signalling. CITY TREASURER RETURNS. Utilities Information City Treasurer Bartels returned Ontario towns and cities in the west, which he visited in company with City. Auditor Muir, at the request of the Utdlities Co seeks tails which they have They even secured in reference to the working of garbage incinerators. ing to having elec- trical energy 'rom water power, and lighting rates than Kingston. Mr. Bartels and Ne. Muir visited b- these places, Port teous to the Kingston visitors. "Red Cross Ban Se" Gibson's. Capt. Dr. David Smith has been appoin officer in charge of the Field Hospital of the 33rd and 34th Battalions. "Buy Grape Juice" at Gibson's. Col. Ryerson is going to stay in Paris to locate Canadian prisoners of war in Germany. ; "Kentucky Lawn Seed" Gibson's. | C. P. R. earnin end- | From Trip to Western Places For |] on Tuesday morning from a tour of |} western places have cheaper power J places were very attentive and cour- Ji ans 000 ak ke Bg, i Fi4,008; dectone, = To-morrow * The following special purchase just received will be offered to-morrow, commencing at 9.30 and continuing un- til all is sold. 837 Yards White Cotton Crepe Woven like the famous serpentine erepe that is so satisfactory for wear and so easily washed. For Summer es, for Summer Underwear. This ity is worth regularly from 20e to c yard 15¢ Yours To-morrow Per Yard . . . Handkerchiefs - wR * All different makes and qualities, some French Lawn with dainty em- broidered designs, others pure Linen, fine makes, others genuine Swiss Handkerchief Lawn. Many novel em- broidered corners. These range in values from 15¢, 20¢, 25¢, 30¢, 35¢ and Your Pick 10ceach tomorrow SEES 240 Pairs Women's Sampl e i Stockings In a great variety of makes and qualities, from 20¢ to $1.00 pair. Yours to-morrow at 1-8 OFF. An opportunity~to secure' soe really choice Hosiery at prices below actual wholesale cost. and grey or h only (D), and at the popu-